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al·the·a

also al·thae·a  (ăl-thē′ə)
n.
1. See rose of Sharon.
2. See hollyhock.
[Latin, mallows, from Greek althaia, from althainein, to heal; see al- in Indo-European roots.]
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althaea

(ælˈθiːə) or

althea

n
1. (Plants) any Eurasian plant of the malvaceous genus Althaea, such as the hollyhock, having tall spikes of showy white, yellow, or red flowers
2. (Plants) another name for rose of Sharon2
[C17: from Latin althaea, from Greek althaia marsh mallow (literally: healing plant), from Greek althein to heal]
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Noun1.althaea - any of various plants of the genus Althaeaalthaea - any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
althea, hollyhock
mallow - any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
genus Althaea - hollyhocks; in some classification systems synonymous with genus Alcea
Althea officinalis, marsh mallow, white mallow - European perennial plant naturalized in United States having triangular ovate leaves and lilac-pink flowers
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Such an one was (?) strong Meleager loved of Ares, the golden-haired, dear son of Oeneus and Althaea. From his fierce eyes there shone forth portentous fire: and once in high Calydon he slew the destroying beast, the fierce wild boar with gleaming tusks.
And these others (Althaea) bare to Oeneus, Porthaon's son; horse-taming Pheres, and Agelaus surpassing all others, Toxeus and Clymenus and godlike Periphas, and rich-haired Gorga and wise Deianeira, who was subject in love to mighty Heracles and bare him Hyllus and Glenus and Ctesippus and Odites.
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He was incensed with his mother Althaea, and therefore stayed at home with his wedded wife fair Cleopatra, who was daughter of Marpessa daughter of Euenus, and of Ides the man then living.
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This led to the discontinuation of DGL, Althaea officinalis, gentian, and apple cider vinegar.
A Case of Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD) and Hiatal Hernia
The pharmaceutical importance of Althaea officinalis and Althaea rosea: a review.
THE EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY OF A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT USED IN THE TREATMENT OF PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH ACUTE RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS/EFIKASNOST I SIGURNOST PRIMENE DIJETETSKOG SUPLEMENTA U LECENJU PREDSKOLSKE I SKOLSKE DECE SA AKUTNIM RESPIRATORNIM INFEKCIJAMA
A similar trend has been observed in Cichorium intybus extracts [24] as well as in many other medicinal plants such as Althaea officinalis [31], Garcinia mangostana Linn [32], and Cassia fistula Linn [33].
Antimicrobial Effects of Egyptian Local Chicory, Cichorium endivia subsp. pumilum
Zou, "Chemical constituents isolated from flowers of Althaea rosea," Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs, vol.
Extraction Process, Component Analysis, and In Vitro Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Total Flavonoid Extracts from Abutilon theophrasti Medic. Leaves
Modeling and optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction of polysaccharide from the roots of Althaea officinalis.
DETERMINACION DE LA MEZCLA OPTIMA DE CUATRO SALES EN EL SALADO DE CARNE DE CHIGUIRE (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
This plant is a nitrogen fixer that grows well in association with larger water-lovers, such as Angelica (Angelica archangelica, Zones 4 to 9) and marshmallow (Althaea officinalis, Zones 3 to 9).
Medicinal herbs for difficult growing conditions: pick the medicinal plants that will thrive in shady, swampy, or dry environments
These packages contain various dried herbs with an appearance similar to that of marijuana (Pedicularis densiflora, Leonotis leonurus, Nynphea or Althaea, to mention a few) ready to be smoked, although these can be found prepared for oral or injected consumption.
An approach to the new psychoactive drugs phenomenon
raiz de altea Emoliente, Jujuy (CYC) * (sub Althaea expectorante y rosea Cav.) referescante Malva sp.
Etnobotanica medica de grupos criollos de Argentina: reconocimiento, analisis y puesta en valor de los datos presentados por el Gobierno Argentino en la exposicion Universal de Paris de 1889

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